St. Paul daily globe., 1887-05-20
Regular Meeting.

q..aa, sST. PAUL, Minn., May 2, 1887.
-, Board met at = p. III.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Quinby,
| .Starkey and Mr. President.
Reeaing the minutes of the 2Sth and
'29tli inSts. dispensed with.
| Herman Muller and other property
owners interested presented a written
street, Aurora avenue and Mackubin
| street. Considered and ordered trans
mitted ,to.the Council.
interested presented written protest
against the Sprinkling of Merriam and
Union Parks. Considered and placed
on file.
y ouis Lacrosse, by his attorney. j.
NJ. Hawthorne, Esq, presented written
objections against the confirmation of
the assessment fer the opening, WIDEN
ing and extension of Livingston ave-
nue.. Considered and placed oh file.
F. A. REM, by his attorneys, Messrs.
Mcmillan IL Beals, presented written
objections against the confirmation of
the assessment for change of grade on
Summit avenue, from Dale street to
Lexington avenue. Considered and
placed Oh file.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Cypress street, from Subur-
ban avenue to East Seventh (7th) street,
as follows, tO-wit:
Chas Nonnemacher. r........... .$13, 800. 90
Ferdinand Boyer and Michael
Lux. ....... Il, ,524.50
V. j. Parks. .................... 12,471 90
James Mcdonald. .......... IL, .00
Harry J. Cooper and Stephen
, J. Harper. .................. 15,999.0
John w. Best and Edward w.
CumminS Observation-Disclosures. IL, 1880
John ID. Moran. ................ 100000
Palmer d lDunklee. ......... 1880. 90
Y. B. Parks being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him, and said award was
ordered sent to the Council for approval.
YeaS.4, nays o.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading Of the alley in block ., Hum
phrey'S addition to st. Paul, from Van
Buren, streettO Como avenue, las follows,
to-wit: ..-
g. Gerlich. .4g!.r.. 1926 90
G. Gerlich being the only bidder, and
his bid being reasonable and he reliable
and, responsible, the contract was
awarded to him, and said award was Or
dered sent to the Council for approval.
Yeas 4, mays 0.
b, Bids were iopened and read for the
grading of Maryland street, from Lake
Como to Book street as follows, to-wit:
John Ii Morrison. ST., 700
J0hn ~ MOraIl.. ........ 1900
Mc Arthur BIOS. ...................19 rs, 200
Palmer q Dunklee. "a, 12O
James Kavanaugh. Observation-Disclosures "a, 400
Palmer & Dunklee being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidders, the
contract was awarded to them, and said
award was iordeFed sent to the Council
for approval Yeas. nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Irvine avenue, from Walnut
street to Western avenue: Walnut
street Ito partial grade), from Irvine av-
enue to Pleasant avenue, and Western
avenue Ito partial grade), from Summit
Avenue to Ramsey street, as follows,
rtO-Wit: "-i-1CL!'3
John ID. Moran being the only bidder:
| and his bid being too high, the same
was rejected. and the Clerk was di-
rected to readvertise for bids for said
| improvement. lj't'
Bids were opened and read for tile
construction of a sewer on Canada
street, between Thirteenth Q3th) street
and Fourteenth Oath street, as follows,
| tO-wit:
! John w. DOherty. y...............S4 .S4A
John w. Doherty being the only bid
der, and his bid being too high, the
same was rejected, and the Clerk was
directed to readvertise for bids for said
| improvement.
The Engineer having submitted plan
| of land to be taken, the following report
was ordered sent to the Council, tO-wit: !:
| To the Common Council of the City of
| ST. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
| under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council. approved
Aug. ), 1856, relative to the opening of
Summit avenue south, to width of so
| feet from Randolph street north to st.
| Clair street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that it is necessary and proper
to open, widen and extend Summit ave
nue. south, between Otto avenue and
ST. Clair street.; that the estimated ey-
pense thereof is $4,000; that real estate
to be assessed therefor can be found
| benefited to the extent of the damages.
| costs and expenses necessary to be in
CURED thereby; that said improvement
| is not asked for by petition of a ma
| JOrity of the owners of property to be
| assessed therefor, but we herewith send
plan or profile of said improvement.
| and an order for your adoption, if5you
| desire us to make the improvement.
| Yeas 4, nays O.
The Engineer aving submitted plans